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NHL Playoff Power Rankings: St. Louis and Nashville Fighting for Number One

By Matt Duscharme

Apr 2, 2017; St. Louis, MO, USA; Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (59) flips the puck past St. Louis Blues left wing Alexander Steen (20) during the first period at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 2, 2017; St. Louis, MO, USA; Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (59) flips the puck past St. Louis Blues left wing Alexander Steen (20) during the first period at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports /
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NHL Playoff Power Rankings – Full 16-Team Analysis with Players to Watch, Injury Reports, Statistical Updates (Leaders, Special Teams, etc.), and More.

Welcome back to our NHL Playoff Power Rankings. This is usually a collaboration between Matt Duscharme and Trin Potratz, but unfortunately, Trin will be absent this week. In addition to our top 16 rankings, we provide in-depth analysis and feature a weekly player to watch profile to help fans now who to keep on eye on during the first round.

This week site expert Matt Duscharme will be covering all 16 teams.

*all stats in our first NHL Playoff Power Rankings are heading into Thursday (Apr.20th) night’s action.

Top 5 Forwards
1.Evgeni Malkin, PIT (4gp, 2g, 6a, 8pts)
2.Jake Guentzel, PIT (4gp, 5g, 1a, 6pts)
3.Alexander Radulov, MTL (4gp, 2g, 4a, 6pts)
4.T.J. Oshie, WSH (4gp, 2g, 4a, 6pts)
5.Sidney Crosby, PIT (4gp, 1g, 5a, 6pts)

Top 5 Defensemen
1.Shea Theodore, ANA (4gp, 2g, 3a, 5pts)
2.Erik Karlsson, OTT (4gp, 0g, 5a, 5pts)
3.Morgan Rielly, TOR (4gp, 1g, 3a, 4pts)
4.Kevin Bieksa, ANA (4gp, 0g, 4a, 4pts)
5.T.J. Brodie (4gp, 0g, 4a, 4pts)

Top 5 Rookies
1.Jake Guentzel, PIT (4gp, 5g, 1a, 6pts)
2.Shea Theodore, ANA (4gp, 2g, 3a, 5pts)
3.Mitch Marner, TOR (4gp, 1g, 3a, 4pts)
4.Auston Matthews, TOR (4gp, 2g, 1a, 3pts)
5.William Nylander, TOR (4gp, 1g, 2a, 3pts)

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